Program Revision Guidelines
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Division of Academic Affairs
Outline for Submitting Proposals to Revise Programs
Use this outline to prepare proposals to revise existing programs, including undergraduate majors and minors and graduate degree
programs and certificates. Proposals for revising programs should be submitted in narrative form, using the following outline.
Guidelines are on the following page.
PROGRAM NAME AND CODE:
ANTH MINOR
REVISED PROGRAM NAME AND CODE (IF APPLICABLE):
DEGREE:
DEPARTMENT(S):
SAC
COLLEGE(S):
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: LIZA CERRONI-LONG
(AS ACC CHAIR)
CONTACT EMAIL:
CAS
CONTACT PHONE:
LIZA.CERRONI-LONG@EMICH.EDU
I. Rationale
Current requirements are NOT in compliance with the recently-introduced, university-wide rule on 300-level
courses, as provided by the current Acalog in the following section:
•
Earn the minimum number of credits in 300-level and above courses in each major and minor as specified below - these
credits must be earned in distinct courses, that is, no course can be used to fulfill this requirement in more that one major
or minor.
•
Earn a minimum of 6 credits in 300-level or higher courses at EMU in each
minor
II. Description of Current Program
ANTH Minor
Required Courses: 12 hours
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•
•
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ANTH 135 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (GEGA & GEKS) 3 hrs
ANTH 140 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology 3 hrs
ANTH 150 - Introductory Archaeology (GEKS) 3 hrs
ANTH 210 - History of Anthropological Theory 3 hrs
One Culture Area Course: 3 hours
One course from the following:
• ANTH 212 - Peoples and Cultures of China 3 hrs
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•
•
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ANTH 233 - Cultures of Mesoamerica and the Caribbean (GEGA) 3 hrs
ANTH 236 - Peoples and Cultures of Africa 3 hrs
ANTH 237 - Native North American Cultures (GEUS) 3 hrs
ANTH 248 - Peoples and Cultures of the Pacific 3 hrs
ANTH 351 - Mexico: The Route of Cortez 3 hrs
ANTH 385 - Culture of Japan 3 hrs
Elective Courses: 5 hours
• One course at the 300- or 400-level (3 hrs)
• Two additional credit hours in anthropology (2 hrs)
Minor Total: 20 hours
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III. Proposed Revision
The only proposed change affects the following section:
Elective Courses: 5 hours
• One course at the 300- or 400-level (3 hrs)
• Two additional credit hours in anthropology (2 hrs)
which is to be changed into the following:
Elective Courses: 6 hours
• Two anthropology courses at the 300 or 400 level (6 hrs)
NOTE: The proposed revision results in changing the overall number of credits
required to complete the Anth Minor. Thus the final entry in the requirements list:
Minor Total: 20 hours
will need to be changed into:
Minor Total: 21 hours
No Impact or Budget consequences are expected from this change.
IV. Impact
n/a
V. Budget
n/a
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VI. Action of the Department/College
1. Department:
Vote of department faculty:
For
18
Against 0
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
I support this proposal. The proposed revision can x
cannot
Department(s) without additional College or University resources.
Abstentions
0
be implemented within the affected
Department Head Signature
Date 4/24/15
2. College/Graduate School:
A. College
I support this proposal. The proposed program can
College without additional University resources.
cannot
be implemented within the affected
College Dean Signature
Date
B. Graduate School (Graduate Program Revisions ONLY)
Graduate Dean Signature
Date
VII. Approval
Associate Vice-President for Academic Programming Signature
Date
VIII. Appendices
A. Market Analysis/Needs Assessment
B. Mandates
C. Request for New/Revised Course Forms
D. Letters of Support from Impacted Departments
E. Cost Analysis (Complete only if the revision cannot be implemented without additional University resources. Fill in
Estimated Resources for the sponsoring department(s). Attach separate estimates for other affected departments.)
Estimated Resources:
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Faculty / Staff
$_________
$_________
$_________
SS&M
$_________
$_________
$_________
Equipment
$_________
$_________
$_________
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Total
$_________
$_________
$_________
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Division of Academic Affairs
DIRECTIONS FOR PREPARING PROPOSALS TO REVISE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Departments intending to submit proposals for revising programs are encouraged to consult with the Course
and Program Development Office and, if appropriate, the Graduate School prior to submitting such
proposals. Proposals for program revisions should be submitted in narrative form, according to the following
guidelines:
I. Rationale: Explain completely the rationale for the proposed revision. If it is the result of a market analysis or needs
assessment, include documentation as Appendix A. If the revision is the result of state of Michigan, federal or accrediting
agency mandate, attach documentation, including required implementation date, as Appendix B.
II. Description of Current Program: Describe the current program as it appears in the most recent University catalog.
Include information about recommended general education courses, major/minor requirements, restricted and general electives,
and the minimum number of total credit hours students completing the program will have taken by the time they graduate.
III. Proposed Revision: Provide a complete description of the revised program, organized so that the current and revised
programs can easily be compared. Include a list of any new or revised courses. Indicate whether the proposed revision will
increase the number of credit hours in the program. If the revision will increase the number of credit hours beyond 135 include a
detailed rationale for the increase. Attach completed Request for New Course and/or Request for Course Revision form for each
proposed new or revised course as Appendix C.
IV. Impact: Indicate whether and how the proposed revision will impact other University programs. Attach letters of support
from affected departments as Appendix D.
V. Budget: Describe the budgetary impact of the proposed revision. If new resources will be needed, indicate their source.
If the revision will require resources beyond those the department or college can provide, attach a cost analysis as Appendix E.
(Note: If a significant portion of the cost of the revised program will be borne by Continuing Education, include evidence of
Continuing Education’s willingness to bear those costs.)
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